Cleaner / Support Services Worker

Job No:
S3973

Employment Status:
Contract

No. of Vacancies:
1

Closing Date:
24 May 2019

About the Position

Anglicare’s South Coast Community Aged & Disability teams provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes. We recognise that one size does not fit all, and working together is the key to great outcomes. Our non-clinical lifestyle programs are designed to support individual needs, incorporating the principles of social inclusion, choice and control, enablement, empowerment and independence; and our clinical supports include nursing and allied health care at home, along with domestic and personal assistance.

Our team in the Gold Coast currently have a vacancy for a dedicated, reliable and flexible Cleaner/Support Services Worker to work part time hours on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2019, providing support throughout the region.

This is a re-advertised role, previous applicants need not apply.

About You

This is your opportunity to showcase your customer-centred attitude and bring the highest level of care to our clients. As a motivated and skilled Cleaner, you will offer the following abilities and experience:

A background in general domestic cleaning duties

Experience in laundry services including washing, folding, sorting and ironing

Comfortable in the use of housekeeping equipment and machinery in-line with instructions

Able to follow procedure and ensue the clients’ personal preferences are adhered to

Confident communicator who can maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families

Experience working within designated timeframes

An open and enthusiastic manner with a commitment to working with elderly people

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

The following will also be required of successful applicants:

Current Blue Card (Working with Children) with Yellow Card Exemption

Queensland Driver Licence and your own, reliable vehicle

A current National Police Certificate

Physical capability of meeting the requirements of the role

A Certificate II or III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations) will be highly regarded

What We Offer

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

A position that offers variety and challenges along with the support of a passionate and proactive manager

A role that makes a difference to someone’s life, helping them to remain safe, healthy and happy

Balance of work and other commitments with part time hours on a six month contract

The opportunity to work close to home and support your local community

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

About Us

Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.

Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.

Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.